Shelly's Recipe

LEMON-RICOTTA WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

Category: Cookies

1 3/4 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup ricotta cheese
2 teaspoons finely grated lemon zest
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon lemon extract
2 large eggs
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
1/4 cup finely ground almonds
Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat cookie sheets with cooking spray.

In a medium bowl, sift together flour, baking powder and salt. In a large mixing bowl, using a mixer on medium speed, beat together butter, ricotta, lemon zest and granulated sugar until creamy - about 1 minute. Beat in vanilla, lemon extract and eggs until well combined - about 2 minute. Reduce mixer speed to low and beat in flour mixture, white chocolate chips and ground almonds until just combined.

Freeze dough in refrigerator or freezer for 30 minutes. Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto cookie sheets. Bake 12-14 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute before transferring cookies to wire racks to cool. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

Makes 3 dozen cookies